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Committee concurs in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1701 after ADEQ-requested technical change
Summary
A legislative committee agreed to concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1701. Sponsor Representative Justin Gonzales said the amendment was requested by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and does not alter the bill—s substance; the committee approved the amendment by voice vote with no public comment.
A legislative committee voted to concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1701 after the sponsor said the change was requested by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and does not alter the bill—s substance.
Representative Justin Gonzales (House District 89) introduced the amendment and told the committee, "This is an amendment that the, ADEQ asked for. It doesn't change the substance of the bill. I'll take any questions." After no committee questions and no members of the public signing up to speak, Gonzales moved to concur in the amendment.
The committee conducted a voice vote. A committee officer called for those in favor to say "aye," and the ayes were heard; there was no recorded roll call. No public comment was received on the amendment.
The amendment was adopted by voice vote and will be processed per legislative procedure.
